Person Old Testament
Padon
Padon was an ancestor of a group of temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:44.
Why it matters. Ancestor of temple servants
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Padon
Padon is mentioned in the lists of the people who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile (Ezr.2.44; Neh.7.47). He was an ancestor of a group of temple servants, also known as the Nethinim, who were assigned to assist the Levites in the maintenance and service of the temple. The Nethinim were considered a distinct group among the returnees and were listed separately from the other Israelites. The mention of Padon in these lists suggests that he was a significant figure among the temple servants, possibly a leader or a prominent ancestor. However, no further details about Padon's life or specific role are provided in the Bible.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.